NATIVE TITLE (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) ACT 1994
NATIVE TITLE (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) ACT 1994
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1--Preliminary
1. Short title
PART 2--Basic concepts
3. Interpretation of Acts and statutory instruments
4. Native title
4A. Registered representative
PART 3--Native title questions
Division 1--Jurisdiction
5. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and ERD Court
6. Reference of proceedings between courts
Division 2--Native title commissioners
7. Native title commissioners
Division 3--Conferences
8. Conferences
9. Mediator
10. Conclusion of conference
11. Evidence
12. Disqualification
Division 4--Hearings
13. Principles governing proceedings
14. Court to take into account matters of concern to Aboriginal people
Division 5--Notification
15. Registrar to be informed in relation to native title questions
16. Registrar to give notice in relation to native title questions
Division 6--Miscellaneous
16A. Joinder of parties
16B. Costs
PART 4--Claims and determinations of native title
Division 1--State Native Title Register
17. Register
Division 2--Application for native title declarations
18. Applications
18A. Form and content of applications
Division 2A--Registration of claims
19. Registrar to determine whether claim is to be registered
19A. Registration of claims
19B. Review of decision in relation to registration of claim
Division 3--Native title declarations
20. Court to hear application for native title declaration
23. Hearing and determination of application for native title declaration
24. Registration of representative
24A. Native title declaration in proceedings for compensation
25. Revision of declaration
Division 4--Miscellaneous
26. Merger of proceedings
26A. Concurrent proceedings
26B. Cross-vesting scheme
27. Protection of native title from encumbrance and execution
PART 4A--Compensation for acts extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title
27A. Claims for compensation for acts extinguishing or otherwise affecting native title
PART 5--Service on native title holders
28. Service on native title holder where title registered
29. Service on native title claimants
30. Service where existence of native title, or identity of native title holders uncertain
PART 6--Validation and effect of certain acts
Division 1--Preliminary
31. Interpretation
Division 2--Validation
32. Validation of past acts attributable to the State
32A. Validation of intermediate period acts attributable to the State
32B. Validation by agreement of future acts attributable to State
Division 3--Past acts
32C. Application of Division 3
33. Effect of validation--category A past acts that are not public works
34. Effect of validation--category A past acts that are public works
35. Effect of validation--inconsistent category B past acts
36. Effect of validation--category C and D past acts
Division 4--Intermediate period acts
36A. Application of Division 4
36B. Effect of validation--category A intermediate period acts that are not public works
36C. Effect of validation--category A intermediate period acts that are public works
36D. Effect of validation--inconsistent category B intermediate period acts
36E. Effect of validation--category C and D intermediate period acts
Division 5--Previous exclusive and non-exclusive possession acts
36F. Effect of previous exclusive possession acts attributable to the State (other than public works)
36G. Effect of previous exclusive possession acts that are public works attributable to the State
36H. Confirmation of validity of use of certain land held by Crown etc
36I. Effect of previous non-exclusive possession acts attributable to the State
36J. Notification of certain non-exclusive agricultural or pastoral leases
Division 6--Miscellaneous
37. Extinguishment does not confer right to eject or remove Aboriginal peoples
38. Preservation of beneficial reservations and conditions
PART 7--Confirmation of Crown and other rights
39. Confirmation
PART 8--Miscellaneous
39A. Content of orders for compensation to Aboriginal group
40. Regulations
Legislative history
The Parliament of South Australia enacts as
follows: